The NFL season is upon us! It’s so close that I can sniff it! Ok that’s kind of weird, but anyway, let me give you my NFL division predictions as well as my Super Bowl pick!
In summary, there are some usual suspects, and some big-time surprises! I don’t even know if some of these scenarios are mathematically possible, but this is just what I think each team is capable of finishing the season at. Have a look!
AFC East
This division will be a joke, and the Patriots will have a walk in the park. Meanwhile the Dolphins will be my pick for the worst team in football this season.
Division Winner: New England Patriots
Patriots: 12-4
Bills: 6-10
Jets: 5-11
Dolphins: 3-13
AFC North
Unlike the AFC East, the AFC North seems to always be a competitive division. Everyone and their dog are going crazy for the Browns. I think they’ll be a good team and even make the playoffs…as a Wild Card team. The Steelers will surprise us all (except for me hehe) and barely edge out the Browns for the division.
Division Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers: 10-6
Browns: 9-7
Ravens: 7-9
Bengals: 5-11
AFC South
I originally had the Colts winning this division, but with Luck retiring that certainly changes things. This is now Houston’s division to lose. I do still believe that the Colts won’t be THAT bad with Jacoby Brissett under center.
Division Winner: Houston Texans
Texans: 11-5
Colts: 8-8
Jaguars: 7-9
Titans: 6-10
AFC West
Basically, this division is a two-horse race. I do give the edge to the Chiefs, however, to win the division and also finish with the best record in the AFC. The scary thing is the Chiefs may be even better than they were last year, which is hard to fathom. Meanwhile, the Chargers will take a couple steps back, but still manage to join the Browns in getting a Wild Card spot in the AFC.
Division Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs: 13-3
Chargers: 10-6
Broncos: 7-9
Raiders: 6-10
AFC Playoff Seeding
- Chiefs
- Patriots
- Texans
- Steelers
- Chargers
- Browns
NFC East
Another two-horse race division between the Eagles and the Cowboys. It will come down to the wire, but I like the Eagles this year. Cowboys will just miss the playoffs in a tiebreaker (more on that later).
Division Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles: 10-6
Cowboys: 9-7
Giants: 6-10
Redskins: 4-12
NFC North
This is easily the toughest division to predict this year and it’s not even close. I honestly have no idea. The Detroit Lions could win the division, I have NO IDEA. But I will say this…the Bears’ schedule is brutal, and going from first to worst is a real possibility. I am also picking a surprise team to win the division. It will be a really bizarre division where a 9-7 record will be good enough.
Division Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Vikings: 9-7
Packers: 8-8
Lions: 7-9
Bears: 6-10
NFC South
They may take a couple steps back this season, but this division still belongs to Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, the Falcons are a surprise wild card team in the NFC, just edging out the Cowboys in a tiebreaker.
Division Winner: New Orleans Saints
Saints: 11-5
Falcons: 9-7
Panthers: 8-8
Buccaneers: 7-9
NFC West
The Rams will finish with the best record in the NFC. I’m higher on the Seahawks than most and I’m lower on the 49ers than most. Even though he may not be a great fantasy QB this year, I just never count out Russell Wilson and his ability to do so much with so little. The Cardinals will be exciting to watch, but boy their schedule is brutal. Kyler Murray has some really tough games on his rookie campaign.
Division Winner: Los Angeles Rams
Rams: 13-3
Seahawks: 10-6
49ers: 6-10
Cardinals: 4-12
NFC Playoff Seeding
- Rams
- Saints
- Eagles
- Vikings
- Seahawks
- Falcons
Playoff Predictions and Super Bowl Pick
AFC
Wild Card Round
Texans over Browns
Steelers over Chargers
Divisional Round
Chiefs over Steelers
Patriots over Texans
AFC Championship
Patriots over Chiefs
NFC
Wild Card Round
Eagles over Falcons
Vikings over Seahawks
Divisional Round
Rams over Vikings
Saints over Eagles
NFC Championship
Saints over Rams
Super Bowl
Saints over Patriots
The Saints have had two heartbreaking playoff losses the past two seasons. Third time’s the charm and they get their sweet revenge on the Rams. The Patriots return to the Super Bowl, because I mean…it’s one of the safer bets in sports, right? But the Saints prevail, and Drew Brees gets his second and final Super Bowl ring before he hangs them up and rides off into the sunset of retirement. A great finish to a great quarterback’s career.
Final Prediction: Saints 28, Patriots 21
